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These ascenders don't fit into the other categories. The Tibloc and Hand are unique. The Unicender is simply bizarre looking - but it works. The Rope Runner and Akimbo are even stranger, at least to caver eyes: only a Tarzan can evaluate them properly.
| Image | ID | Device ↓ | Description | Acquired | Weight ↓ | Height ↓ | Width ↓ | Thickness ↓ | Std. volume ↓ |
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2039 3618 |
Arborist Cinch | Cast Al, spring loaded steel cam /w lever, steel anvil |
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587 | 134 | 150 | 51 | 1029 |
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173 | Bat Climber |
Flat Al side plates, double cam. One bolt & one pin pivot. | Gary Storrick, 2004 | 239 | 52 | 156 | 42 | 338 |
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2354 | Condor | Stamped Al grips, pivoting channel and cam /w guide pin, spring-loaded safety | Noco Gear, 2018 | 255 | 197 | 104 | 26 | 527 |
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2284 | GET International Lineboss | Milled Al body, spring-loaded lever /w control-arm actuating cam, 2 bollards. | Bob Thrun Collection, 2017 | 494 | 122 | 89 | 63 | 678 |
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3432 | Notch Equipment Rope Runner Pro | Milled Al body, bird, teather, lever, and tender /w pulley; all bolted together with some springs & rollers | TreeStuff.com, 2021 | 429 | 158 | 97 | 45 | 692 |
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1261 | Offset Ascending Rack | Complex handmade device, main Al bar with 3 subsidiary pivoting Al levers, each with split roller and SS guide bar, bicycle chain link auxiliaries. | Gordon Svedberg, 2010 | 416 | 142 | 119 | 45 | 752 |
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2927 | Petzl Chicane | Auxilliary brake for Petzl Zig-zag | The Safe Path / Amazon.com, 2019 | 248 | 85 | 30 | 212 | 539 |
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131 132 2073 3447 |
Petzl Tiblock B01 | Forged U-shaped channel with internal teeth, angled slot for carabiner. |
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39 | 52 | 36 | 18 | 34 |
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2357 | Petzl Tiblock B01B | Forged U-shaped channel with internal teeth, plastic guide, angled slot for carabiner. | Got Your Gear, 2018 | 34 | 54 | 39 | 22 | 45 |
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2373 | Petzl Tiblock B01B Sample | Forged U-shaped channel with internal teeth, plastic guide, angled slot for carabiner. | On Rope 1, 2018 | 34 | 54 | 39 | 22 | 45 |
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1983 | Petzl Zigzag, Version A | Stamped Al side plates. Al pulley, pivoting/rotating eye, "sprocket chain" grip | OmniProGear, 2014 | 317 | 115 | 87 | 29 | 291 |
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2906 | Petzl Zigzag, Version B | Stamped Al side plates. Al pulley, three eyes, "sprocket chain" grip | The Safe Path / Amazon.com, 2019 | 361 | 86 | 129 | 32 | 353 |
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2907 | Petzl Zigzag Plus | Stamped Al side plates. Al pulley, pivoting/rotating eye, 2 plain eyes, "sprocket chain" grip | The Safe Path / Amazon.com, 2019 | 420 | 127 | 129 | 32 | 518 |
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2940 | Rock Exotica Akimbo | Three hinged aluminum links with adjustable friction bollards | Monarch Rope, 2019 | 262 | 85 | 103 | 32 | 278 |
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2296 | Singing Tree Rope Runner | Milled Al body & stamped Al bird, teather and lever, all bolted together with some springs & rollers; separate tender /w pulley | Bob Thrun Collection, 2017 | 356 | 159 | 75 | 45 | 535 |
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3480 | Storrick – Ledbury Jug Handles | 7.8 mm. 1018 rod hande, 3.2 mm. mild steel cable hook & guard, for crimped 1/8" cable | Gary Storrick & Amy Skowronski, 2021 | 251 | 167 | 45 | 23 | 175 |
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3576 | Storrick – Sashenka | Handled, 3 gripping plates, L-shaped safety on frame | Gary Storrick, 2023 | 382 | 235 | 135 | 43 | 1369 |
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243 | Stubai Tricouni K Climbing Irons | Welded 7.1 mm. rods, 2 V notches, 2 hooks, oval eye | Anthony Burdett, 2008 | 155 | 161 | 53 | 28 | 240 |
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186 | Unicender, Version A | Milled Al, 5 plates & 1 angle connected "sprocket chain" style | Morgan Thompson, 2005 | 354 | 142 | 76 | 64 | 689 |
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2280 | Unicender, Version B | Milled Al, 5 plates & 1 angle connected "sprocket chain" style, goo | Bob Thrun Collection, 2017 | 356 | 141 | 76 | 64 | 684 |
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1534 2281 |
Unicender, Version C | Milled Al, 5 plates & 1 angle connected "sprocket chain" style, phosphor bronze wear bars |
| 361 | 144 | 76 | 64 | 692 |
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1522 | Unicender, Version D | Milled Al, 5 plates (4 skeletonized) & 1 angle connected "sprocket chain" style | WesSpur Tree Equipment, 2010 | 306 | 144 | 76 | 50 | 552 |
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1546 2282 |
Unicender, Version E | Milled Al, soft anodized, 5 plates (4 skeletonized) & 1 angle connected "sprocket chain" style |
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310 | 155 | 76 | 51 | 596 |
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3540 | Vertical (Вертикаль) Emergency Mini Clamp (Зажим аварийный Мини) | Forged U-shaped channel with internal teeth, angled slot for carabiner. | Artyom Babin (Артём Бабин), 2022 | 42 | 52 | 38 | 17 | 34 |
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106 2295 |
Wild Country Hand | Two forged side plates bolted together, internal ribbed V-groove for rope, no moving parts |
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106 | 111 | 46 | 30 | 153 |
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